Earth's Structure and Processes Quiz

The inner core is the Earth's innermost layer, composed of solid iron and nickel.

Mountains form through tectonic uplift, where tectonic plates collide and force the Earth's crust to rise.

A divergent boundary is where tectonic plates move apart, creating new crust.

Temperature is a significant factor influencing the rate of weathering processes on rocks and minerals.

Plate tectonics theory explains the movement and interactions of the Earth's lithospheric plates.

Expansion is not a type of stress that typically deforms rocks; compression, tension, and shear are common types.

The stratosphere is not a layer of the Earth; it is a part of the Earth's atmosphere.

Subduction is the process where one tectonic plate is pushed beneath another, leading to geological activity.

Metamorphism is the process where heat and pressure transform sedimentary rocks into metamorphic rocks.

Trench volcano is not a recognized type of volcano; it may be a misconception or misnomer.

Gravity is the primary force driving erosion, causing the movement of soil, rocks, and sediments.

Refraction is the bending of light rays as they pass through different mediums, causing changes in direction.

P-waves, or primary waves, can travel through the Earth's liquid outer core.

The Mohorovičić discontinuity, or Moho, is the boundary between the Earth's crust and mantle.

Methane is a potent greenhouse gas present in the Earth's atmosphere, contributing to climate change.

A strike-slip fault is characterized by horizontal movement, where rocks on either side slide past each other.

Oxygen is not considered a primary greenhouse gas; water vapor, carbon dioxide, methane, and others contribute to the greenhouse effect.